BigCommerce is the best hosting platform and home for 49,795 websites. It is known for its superlative attributes like security, support, etc. But when it is compared to WooCommerce, it is not that popular.

WooCommerce has incredible power, built-in solid features, security, and flexibility. Hence, most businesses migrate from BigCommerce to WooCommerce.

Advantages of BigCommerce over WooCommerce

• Synching with WordPress

WordPress is the best CMS that is widely used by most businesses. It powers 41% of the worldwide web. You can manage everything on WordPress from blogs to eCommerce shops.

WooCommerce was introduced by Automatic. It was specifically built for WordPress. Hence, you will get support (in and out) because it is handled by experts who know the entire thing about the platform.

On the other hand, BigCommerce is just designed for eCommerce shops. It is not meant for website and blogging management. You have to use a plugin to integrate BigCommerce with a WordPress website.

WooCommerce can help you to manage orders, add products, and update the settings of shops. You can even create pages, respond to reviews, and craft pages. Now, if you go for WooCommerce payment extensions, you can track deposits and monitor the charges. With it, you can also handle disputes with a seamless process.

• Affordable

1. Base price

WooCommerce and WordPress are completely free. However, you need to just invest in the hosting plan.

On the other hand, you need to pay for BigCommerce in order to run an eCommerce platform. The plan of BigCommerce starts at $29.95 a month. This varies as per the business size.

2. Load time

If you do not have a website then be prepared to bid farewell to traffic. Even search engines recommend a website that loads quickly. Now, if your website takes extended time, then you will lose all favor for ranking.

BigCommerce takes an average time of 2.2 seconds to load. On the other hand, WordPress takes 1.93 seconds with managed WooCommerce hosting provider.

3. Traffic and SEO Tools

SEO will only help you to make money through your WooCommerce store or eCommerce business.

WordPress websites are built keeping search engines in mind. The code of WordPress websites is lean and designed to load quickly. The configuration of WooCommerce and WordPress is SEO friendly.

It is easy to customize permalinks and URLs. But, if you are handling bulk SEO, then you need to employ plugins to customize meta descriptions and page titles.

Some premium BigCommerce themes include Accelerated mobile pages of Google. This helps in load time and page speed.

How to migrate from BigCommerce to WooCommerce?

To migrate from BigCommerce to WooCommerce, you need to create a backup of your existing store. It will save you from problems or any potential risks after migration.

• Back-up products and its images

Visit the BigCommerce’s dashboard. Click “Export” after choosing the “Product” to migrate from BigCommerce to WooCommerce.

You will see a screen with “Export”. On the section “Template”, choose the option “Bulk Edit”.

You will see a pop-up. On that choose ‘Export my Products to a CSV file’.

Your file will be ready in the downloadable form. Next, press ‘Download my Product File.’

You will be ready with the back-up of your product as well as product images.

1. Back up the data of customer

Visit “Customers” and tap “Export”

You have to repeat the same steps.

2. Backup order data

Browse for “Order” and press “Export”.

• Pick Hosting Provider

Since WordPress is a leading name, you can get plenty of compatible hosting providers. You need to choose hosting providers that have:-

• Built-in performance-boosting caching
• SSD storage
• SSL certificate
• 24/7 live chat support

Next, we will be proceeding to set up a new store of WooCommerce. It will serve as your destination website. If you are already having a website, log in. Otherwise, you need to sign up and create your account.

Choose the option “Add Server” for launching your server.

You will be taken to a page where you need to fill in the details of the server and application.

Complete all the details and Press “Launch Now”.

In the details of application, choose “WooCommerce”. This will launch your application.

Your server is ready in this stage. Tap “www” and get access to the details of your application. On the page of Access details, tap the URL that you see in the admin panel.

You will be taken to the login page where you can see the username and password on the admin panel.

You have to log in to WooCommerce store to check the dashboard of the admin

You are done setting up a new WooCommerce store to migrate from BigCommerce to WooCommerce.

3. Selection of Migration Method

You need to pick the most-suited migration method to get a brand-new store ready.

a. For instance, you can use extensions to migrate from BigCommerce to WooCommerce.
b. Set-up of source

You must add the details of BigCommerce API for setting up the source cart.

Complete the source cart URL by pasting the URL of your BigCommerce store. For API path, you need to open the Dashboard of BigCommerce. Choose the option “Advanced Settings”.

Tap ‘API Accounts‘

• Next, to migrate from BigCommerce to WooCommerce, click “Create API Account”.

Complete all the details asked in ‘Create Account page‘.

In the section of token type, you need to choose V3/ V2 API Token and name it.

Change the status to “Modify” and click “Save”.

Your file will be download to your personal computer with the credentials.

Target the Set-up of card

Complete all the information of Target Cart URL and Target Cart Type.

Download the Connector extension of your choice. You have to upload this to the root folder of target store once you extract the zip file. You can employ any FTP client of your choice to meet your requirements.

Click ‘Next‘.

Configuration of migration settings

You have to choose your dinctinictive concept to migrate from BigCommerce to WooCommerce i.e to a new store. You can choose “All” or “Few”.

It is easy to migrate the possibilities using extensions. You can also use order status mapping and language to display in your new store.

Migration Initiation

Next, you have to initiate the process of migration. Click ‘Demo Migration‘.

Once done you will be taken to the page where must check all the entities that need to be migrated.

Tap the icon ‘Full Migration‘ to migrate from BigCommerce to WooCommerce.

Method #2: Manual Migration

It is one of the toughest methods of migration. If you hold the technical expertise, you will not face much trouble. But if you lack then hire professional support.

Extract the product’s CSV file

You need to extract the CSV file.

Download plugins

As soon as your download the CSV file, visit the WooCommerce store. Click the URL on the admin panel.

On Login page, complete the fields of Password and Username in the log in and Admin panel.

Visit “Plugins” and tap “Add New”.

Activation of plugins like WP All Import WooCommerce Add On plugin and WP All Import Plugin should be done once you install it.

CSV file Import

Browse to “All Imports” to migrate BigCommmerce to WooCommerce. Next, tap “New Import”.

You have to upload the CSV file of the product once you enter the Import page.

Choose “WooCommerce Products” as soon as you upload the file.

Repeat the earlier step.

Do Mapping

Then continue with the earlier steps.

You have to manually drap and drop to the columns that are relevant. You must be cautious in this step.

You have to continue to earlier step when you are done here.

You need to drag & drop the ID of the product in Unique Identifier. Also read about how to use WooCommerce shortcodes.

Next, press “Continue” to migrate from BigCommerce to WooCommerce.

Press ‘Confirm & Run Import‘.

You are done!! You have successfully migrated from BigCommerce to WooCommerce. Next, you have to do the verification of the migration.

In a conclusion

We hope this simplified guide would have helped you to migrate from BigCommerce to WooCommerce.

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